Weekly Reminders:*Lesson 25 spelling pretest on Monday.
*Invention Contracts/Diagrams due on Monday.
*Project Challenge after school on Tuesday.
*Chapter 3 science test on Wednesday.
*Lesson 25 spelling test on Thursday.
*Chapter 9 Math test on Thursday.
*All-school field trip to Tivoli on Friday.
Spring picture packets went home on Friday. Picture packets and/or money are due back by Thursday. Please return them as soon as possible. Thanks!
Plan Ahead:
*Spring Break week of March 30-April 3.
*Return to school on Monday, April 6.
*Teacher Institute (no school) on Tuesday, April 7.
*No school on Friday, April 10.
Classroom Happenings:
Science - We will review for the chapter 3 test on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the children will take the chapter 3 test. This is not an open book/notes test.
Review the following concepts:
-adaptations (look over all the different types)
-hibernation
-basic needs
-learned behavior
-natural selection
-fossil
-instinct
-migration
-extinction
-What happens when an ecosystem changes?
-How do adult animals care for their young?
-Review pg. 136 on growth and decaying.
-Animals and plants then and now.
Social Studies - We will finish our study of the midwest this week. When we return from spring break, we will begin our study of the Southwest region. There are only 4 states in the Southwest. Our map test for this region will be on the 35 states we have already been tested on plus the 4 southwest states making a total of 39 states.
Accelerated Math - This week we will work on making equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, and comparing and ordering fractions by finding the least common denominator. The children seem to have a good understanding of these concepts already, so we will just do a quick review. We will review in class on Wednesday. Our chapter 9 test will be on Thursday. We will begin chapter 10 when we return from spring break. This chapter will cover adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.
Spelling - We will be working on lesson 25 this week. Due to the all-school field trip on Friday, we will take our spelling test on Thursday.
English - We will be working on our expository writing this week. The children have all brought in a picture of a person, place, animal, or other item that they will be researching this week. We will be using these facts to make a "Just Look" book. These wonderful books will be displayed during the spring open house.
Reading - We will continue reading Harriet the Spy. The children will read chapter 6 on Monday. They will also receive a take-home quiz on Monday. This quiz will review chapters 4-6 and will be due on Wednesday.
